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Batja Mesquita @batjamesquita.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A primer on Culture and Emotion — a conversation between two experts who were lucky enough to spend the year together at @casbsstanford.bsky.social

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Batja Mesquita @batjamesquita.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Jeanne Tsai and I were lucky enough to spend anyway at @casbsstanford.bsky.social One result is this primer on Culture and Emotions, and how they matter in our multicultural societies.

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This #MemberMonday, SPSP is excited to share that Marilynn B. Brewer has been named a member of the National Academy of Sciences - recognizing her immense contributions to social psychology. Join us in congratulating Dr. Brewer and learn more about her work here: ow.ly/t1kQ50Z6e2P

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SPSP Heritage Wall Honoree Marilynn B. Brewer Named Member of National Academy of Sciences

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Norbert Schwarz @nschwarz.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The daily corruption

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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Integrating local knowledge w/scientific expertise is essential for enabling more sustainable agricultural practices in smallholder farming communities. In her CASBS fellows seminar, @nasandratraravo.bsky.social argued for such "co-design" based on extensive fieldwork & experimentation in Madagascar

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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We think our responses to/judgments of others reflect objective characteristics of those others. But how we respond gives insight about emotions we value & that varies among cultures, as CASBS fellow Jeanne Tsai explains in an illuminating piece @sfchronicle.com www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

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Americans are obsessed with Alysa Liu. Here’s a big reason why

OPINION: Research shows that Americans respond to the kind of outward exuberance displayed by Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu more than people from East Asian countries, who value calm faces.

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Batja Mesquita @batjamesquita.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Wishing the new class as much inspiration, learning and friendship as the 2025-26 class has had this year!

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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Body cameras conceal reality as easily as they reveal & impact perceptions of civilians depicted in footage. Gen AI only complicates things. Writing @globeopinion.bsky.social CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social argues for establishing clearer guidelines on how video can be used as evidence in court

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Athenaeum Boekhandel @athenaeum.nl · 05/03/2026

Soms loopt de literatuur gewoon je winkel binnen. Robbert-Jan Henkes, de vertaler van David Foster Wallace' Eindeloos vertier (Infinite Jest, 1176 pagina's, 1684 gram), was er. En wilde best op de foto om het boek te promoten. Lees dat boek! athenaeumscheltema.n...

Robbert-Jan Henkes, de vertaler van David Foster Wallace' Eindeloos vertier (Infinite Jest) bij Athenaeum Boekhandel

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Samantha Joel @datingdecisions.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We're all very excited around here to read @pauleastwick.bsky.social's new book!

"Bonded by Evolution" book next to Mango the toy poodle.

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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Is it possible to reduce water use without reducing production & income in smallholder agriculture communities? Focusing on causally interpretable field evidence from South Asia, Ram Fishman outlined four prevailing approaches & key considerations for moving forward during his CASBS fellows seminar

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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Vicky Fouka is examining how immigration contributes to educational polarization along a cultural axis, as people respond more strongly to cultural than economic impacts of immigration & education changes values & life trajectories. She presented her working argument during her CASBS fellows seminar

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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Given rapidly aging populations, rising childlessness & reduced kinship ties across Asia, how to build societal systems where older persons can age well? Drawing on her years of research, Bussarawan “Puk” Teerawichitchainan outlined elements of a conceptual framework during her CASBS fellows seminar

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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

DAY 17 introducing members of the 2025-26 CASBS class @batjamesquita.bsky.social is a two-timer. We mean that in a nice way 😏 Batja wrote a terrific book, "Between Us," while at CASBS in 2016-17. She's back to write a new book on emotional literacy ✍️ More: casbs.stanford.edu/people/batja-mesquita

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Batja Mesquita @batjamesquita.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Happy that we will host the IACCP 2026 conference in Leuven, Belgium

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Katie Hoemann @katiehoemann.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

This is the culmination of years of reading, thinking, and talking with @batjamesquita.bsky.social, Dirk Geeraerts, Lyle Ungar, Yeasle Lee, Èvelyne Dussault, and Simon Devylder. I’m so proud of the roadmap we’ve created, and excited to see where it takes us (all).

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Katie Hoemann @katiehoemann.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

In our perspective in Communications Psychology, we use findings from psychology and linguistics to show how accessing attention, construal, and appraisal through language can open new vistas for the science of emotion.

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Mary Feeney @mkfeeney.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

For the last 3 yrs, I was the director for the Science of Science program at the NSF. We funded projects on science communication - science communication to the public, communication of public priorities to scientists, citizens engagement & participation in science. 🧵

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Batja Mesquita @batjamesquita.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

So happy to spend 2025-26 at CASBS, and honored to be spending it in such great company!

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REACH @projectreach.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Rescheduled to tomorrow, Thursday April 3, at 17:00. For the livestream, please see below. Prof. @batjamesquita.bsky.social will give an inaugural lecture on how cultures create emotions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Livestream: buff.ly/3gfdBDv (MS Teams).

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Smart Cookies podcast @smartcookies.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

In the West, SHAME is regarded as one of the darkest emotions there is. In East Asia however, shame is perceived as an extremely positive emotion... Famed psychologist @batjamesquita.bsky.social explains the difference 👇🏻 youtu.be/-WkaDhNlTxU #mentalhealth #psychology #podcast

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In the West, SHAME is the worst emotion you can feel. In East Asia, they have a different idea...

YouTube video by The Smart Cookies Podcast

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Smart Cookies podcast @smartcookies.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

In the West, the idea of LOVE almost always signifies a Disney-like romantic ideal. In other cultures not so much... Famous social psychologist @batjamesquita.bsky.social breaks down the fascinating differences 💔👇🏻 youtu.be/1qmodHYpCFQ #relationships #relationshipadvice #love #podcast

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Smart Cookies podcast @smartcookies.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Here's a question - when we come from different CULTURES, do we feel the SAME emotions? Famous psychologist and author, prof. @batjamesquita.bsky.social breaks it down 💜🎙️👇🏻 YT: youtu.be/a7St79Kf_tM Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4G70... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... #psychology

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Sue Doherty @storiesmatter.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Great interview with renown social psychologist, affective scientist, and pioneer of cultural psychology @batjamesquita.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHaN... How Cultures Create #Emotions

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Why The Human Condition Makes You Feel LOST & UNHAPPY In Life (How To Fix It) | Batja Mesquita

YouTube video by Dr Rangan Chatterjee

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Sue Doherty @storiesmatter.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

@batjamesquita.bsky.social Rings true: "initial support for the role of morality in obsessive-compulsive disorder (#OCD)(contamination & doubts). [Linking obsessions to morality: A cross-cultural study among Turkish and Belgian university students] journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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REACH @projectreach.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

“Self-concept and emotions: What has culture got to do with it?” Our PI, Prof. @batjamesquita.bsky.social‬ and Prof. Shinobu Kitayama gave a joint talk for the University Foundation Brussels, sharing their expertise on how culture shapes the self and emotions.

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Batja Mesquita @batjamesquita.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

So happy to read this! Tell me More about those data if you want

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